Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in June

Mexico posted a trade surplus of USD 61.5 million in June 2017 compared with a USD 516.6 million trade deficit in the same month of the previous year and above market expectations of a USD 303 million gap. Exports jumped 11.5 percent from a year ago to USD 35.6 billion while imports increased at a slower 9.5 percent to USD 35.5 billion.

Exports to the United States grew 11 percent, accounting for more than 80 percent of total non-oil shipments. Auto sales to the US rose 16 percent and exports of other products advanced 8.6 percent. Sales to the rest of the world increased 13.7 percent, with autos jumping 27.5 percent and other products rising 8.5 percent.

In the first half of the year, the tarde deficit narrowed to USD 2.91 billion from USD 7.05 billion in the same period of 2016, as exports rose 10.4 percent to USD 197.53 billion while imports increased at a slower 7.8 percent to USD 200.44 billion.

Mexico Posts Largest Trade Deficit on Record
Mexico recorded a USD 4.408 million trade gap in January of 2018 from a USD 3471 million a year ago and worse than market expectations of a USD 3353 million shortfall. It was the highest trade gap on record, as imports rose faster than exports, underpinned by higher oil purchases. Published on 2018-02-27

Mexico Trade Shortfall Rises Sharply in December
Mexico recorded a USD 157 million trade deficit in December of 2017 from a USD 10.7 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Figures came worse than market consensus of a USD 260 million surplus, as imports grew faster than exports.Published on 2018-01-26

Mexico Unexpectedly Posts Trade Surplus
Mexico recorded a USD 399.2 million trade surplus in November of 2017, above a USD 72.6 million surplus a year earlier and beating market expectations of a USD 780 million gap. Exports reached a new record high while imports rose at a slower pace.Published on 2017-12-27

Mexico Posts Largest October Trade Gap Since 2008
Mexico trade deficit increased to USD 2066 million in October of 2017 from a USD 898 million shortfall a year ago. It was the largest trade gap for an October month since 2008 when a USD 3292.3 million deficit was recorded. Imports surged 16.3 percent year-on-year to a new record-high USD 38.97 billion, mainly led by purchases of consumption goods, namely oil products. Meanwhile exports advanced at a softer 13.2 percent to USD 36.90 billion, underpinned by oil sales. Considering the first ten months of the year, the trade gap shrank 15.7 percent to USD 11.1 billion, as exports rose 9.7 percent and imports inched up 8.7 percent.Published on 2017-11-27

Mexico Posts Biggest September Trade Deficit in 3 Years
Mexico trade deficit widened to USD 1886 million in September of 2017 from a USD 1527 million shortfall a year ago and well above market expectations of a USD 985 million gap. It is the highest trade gap since 2014 when a USD 481 million surplus was recorded. Imports increased 4.3 percent year-on-year to USD 35704 million, due to higher purchases of consumption goods (7 percent), namely oil (11.5 percent). Exports rose 3.4 percent year-on-year to USD 33818 million, mainly due to 3.6 percent rise in non oil sales. Non-oil shipments to the US went up 1.1 percent.Published on 2017-10-26

Mexico Trade Gap Widens 45% YoY in August
Mexico posted a trade deficit of USD 2732 million in August of 2017 compared with a USD 1884 million shortfall in the same month of the previous year, well above market expectations of a USD 1498 million gap. Exports rose 10.3 percent from a year ago to USD 35.8 billion and imports advanced at a faster 12.2 percent to USD 38.5 billion, the highest value on record. Considering the January to August period, the trade deficit shrank 33.4 percent to USD 7.16 billion, as exports rose 10.1 percent and imports soared 8.2 percent.Published on 2017-09-27

Mexico Trade Gap Narrows 16.6% YoY In July
Mexico posted a trade deficit of USD 1523 million in July 2017 compared with a USD 1825 million trade gap in the same month of the previous year but well above market expectations of a USD 816 million shortfall. It is the smallest trade deficit for a July month since 2014. Exports rose 8 percent and imports advanced at a slower 6.6 percent. Published on 2017-08-28

Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in June
Mexico posted a trade surplus of USD 61.5 million in June 2017 compared with a USD 516.6 million trade deficit in the same month of the previous year and above market expectations of a USD 303 million gap. Exports jumped 11.5 percent from a year ago to USD 35.6 billion while imports increased at a slower 9.5 percent to USD 35.5 billion.Published on 2017-07-27

Mexico Trade Deficit Widens Sharply In May
Mexico posted a trade deficit of USD 1079.2 million in May of 2017 compared to a USD 442.1 million trade shortfall a year earlier and missing market expectations of a USD 1000 million surplus. It is the largest trade deficit for a May month since 2015, as exports rose 12.9 percent and imports advanced at a faster 14.7 percent.Published on 2017-06-27

Mexico Trade Balance Swings To Surplus In April
Mexico posted a trade surplus of USD 617 million in April of 2017 compared to a USD 2109 million trade deficit a year earlier and better than market expectations of a USD 1804 million shortfall. It is the highest trade surplus for an April month since 1996, as exports advanced 3.6 percent and imports declined 5 percent.Published on 2017-05-25

Mexico Trade Balance Swings To Deficit In March
Mexico recorded a trade deficit of USD 183 million in March of 2017, compared to a USD 87.2 million trade surplus a year earlier and below market expectations of a USD 950 million surplus. It is the highest trade gap for a March month since 2007, as exports advanced 14.1 percent and imports grew at a slightly faster 15 percent.Published on 2017-04-27

Mexico Trade Balance Swings To Surplus In February
Mexico recorded a trade surplus of USD 684 million in February of 2017, compared to a USD 782.7 million trade gap a year earlier and better than market expectations of a USD 800 million deficit. It is the biggest trade surplus since March 2014 as exports advanced 8 percent and imports grew 3.9 percent.Published on 2017-03-27

Mexico Trade Gap Flat At $3.2B In January
Mexico recorded a USD 3.294 billion trade deficit in January of 2017, barely unchanged from a USD 3.299 billion shortfall a year earlier but well above market expectations of a USD 0.263 billion gap. Exports increased the most since October of 2012 and imports recorded the biggest rise since December of 2014.Published on 2017-02-27

Mexico Trade Gap Narrows in October
Mexico's trade deficit narrowed to $0.9 billion in October 2016 compared to $1.5 billion a year earlier and below market expectations of a $1.7 billion gap, as imports fell more than exports.Published on 2016-11-25

Mexico Trade Gap Widens 9% YoY in September
Mexico's trade deficit widened 9 percent to $1.6 billion in September 2016 compared to 1.5 billion a year earlier and above market expectations of $0.7 billion gap. Exports went up 1.4 percent and imports rose 1.7 percent. Published on 2016-10-26

Mexico Trade Gap Narrows 23% YoY in July
Mexico's trade deficit decreased to $1827 million in July of 2016 from $2376.2 million a year earlier, well above market expectations of $950 million gap. Exports fell 9.0 percent, mainly due to lower sales of oil, while imports declined at a faster 9.9 percent as purchases of intermediate goods fell the most.Published on 2016-08-26

Mexico Trade Gap Narrows 36.7% YoY in June
Mexico's trade deficit fell 36.7 percent to USD 523.6 million in June of 2016 from USD 827 million a year earlier, above market expectations of USD 250 million gap. Exports fell 5.4 percent while imports declined at a faster 6.1 percent.Published on 2016-07-26

Mexico Trade Gap Narrows In May
Mexico trade deficit narrowed by 52.6 percent year-on-year to USD 527 million in May of 2016 from a USD 1113.3 million gap a year earlier as exports rose, while while imports fell. Considering the first five months of the year, exports decreased by 5 percent while imports dropped 2.9 percent.Published on 2016-06-27

Mexico Trade Gap Widens in April
Mexico trade balance recorded a deficit of USD 2079.6 million in April of 2016 up from a USD 85.3 million gap a year earlier as exports fell more than imports. Considering the first four months of the year, exports decreased by 6.4 percent while imports dropped 3.2 percent.Published on 2016-05-25

Mexico Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Mexico trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 155 million in March of 2016 down 67 percent from a USD 470 million surplus year earlier as exports fell more than imports. Considering the first quarter of 2016, exports fell 5.8 percent and imports decreased by 3.8 percent.Published on 2016-04-26

Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Mexico recorded a trade deficit of USD 725 million in February of 2016, compared to a USD 591.5 million surplus a year earlier and market expectations of a USD 400 million gap. Lower oil prices keep dragging exports down while imports increased for the first time in seven months. Published on 2016-03-28

Mexico Trade Gap Widens 5.5% in January
Mexico recorded a trade deficit of USD 3441 million in January of 2016, compared to a USD 3262 million surplus a year earlier and below market expectations of USD 4200 million gap. Exports fell 7.6 percent mainly due to lower oil sales, while imports declined 6.2 percent. Published on 2016-02-26

Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in December
Mexico recorded a trade deficit of USD 927 million in December of 2015, compared to a USD 283 million surplus a year earlier and above market expectations of USD 644 million gap. Exports dropped by 9.3 percent mainly due to lower oil sales, while imports fell at a slower 5.8 percent. For the whole year of 2015, trade gap widened to USD 14460.4 million, from a USD 2849 million a year earlier, as exports fell 4.1 percent while import 1.2 percent.Published on 2016-01-27

Mexico Trade Deficit Widens in November
Mexican trade deficit increased to USD 1,569 million in November of 2015, compared to a USD 1,049 million gap a year earlier and beating market expectations of USD 1,001 million gap. Exports dropped by 4.1 percent mainly due to lower oil sales, while imports fell at a slower 2.4 percent.Published on 2015-12-24

Mexican Trade Gap Widens Sharply in October
Mexican trade deficit increased to USD 1,444 million in October of 2015, compared to a USD 64 million gap a year earlier and beating market expectations of USD 1,785 million gap. Exports dropped by 7.4 percent mainly due to lower oil sales, while imports fell at a slower 3.6 percent.Published on 2015-11-27

Mexico Trade Deficit Widens to 7-Month High
Mexican trade deficit increased to USD 2800 million in August of 2015 from a USD 1197 million deficit a year earlier and way above market expectations, as exports declined at a faster pace than imports. Published on 2015-09-25

Mexico Trade Deficit Widens in July
Mexico recorded a USD 2267 million trade gap in July of 2015, higher than a USD 1197 million deficit a year earlier due to a fall in oil sales.Published on 2015-08-27

Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Mexico recorded a USD 749 million trade gap in June of 2015 compared to t a USD 385.6 million surplus a year earlier, driven by a surge in consumer imports. Published on 2015-07-27

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit in May
Mexico recorded a USD 1017 million trade gap in May of 2015 from a USD 131 million surplus a year earlier as exports fell 8.8 percent while imports declined at a slower 5.5 percent.Published on 2015-06-26

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit in April
The Mexican trade balance swung into a USD 85 million gap in April of 2015 from a USD 499 million surplus a year earlier as exports fell more than imports.Published on 2015-05-25

Mexico Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Mexican trade surplus shrank to USD 479.8 million in March of 2015 from a USD 948.9 million surplus a year earlier, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports.Published on 2015-04-27

Mexico Trade Surplus Narrows in February
Mexican trade surplus decreased to USD 558 million in February of 2015 from a USD 918.21 million surplus a year earlier, driven by a 46.5 drop in oil sales. Published on 2015-03-27

Mexico Posts Highest Trade Deficit in 6 Years
Mexican trade gap widened to USD 3248 million in January of 2015 from a USD 3182 million shortfall a year earlier. It is the highest deficit since late 2008 as plunging oil prices are bringing exports down.Published on 2015-02-26

Mexico Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Mexican trade surplus decreased to USD 254 million in December of 2014 from a USD 1626 million surplus a year earlier, hurt by a drop in oil sales.Published on 2015-01-27

Mexico Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Mexico posted a USD 1076 million gap in November of 2014 compared with a USD 316 million surplus a year earlier as imports rose at a faster pace than exports.Published on 2014-12-26

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in October
Mexican trade balance turned into a USD 143 million surplus in October of 2014 from a USD 135 million deficit a year earlier as exports hit a new record high. Published on 2014-11-26

Mexico Trade Surplus Narrows in September
Mexican trade surplus decreased to USD 0.590 billion in September of 2014 from a USD 0.651 billion surplus a year earlier, as imports increased slightly more than exports. Yet, it is the first surplus in three months.
Published on 2014-10-27

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit in August
Mexican trade balance turned into a USD 1.12 billion deficit in August of 2014. It is second consecutive monthly shortfall and compares with a USD 0.22 billion gap a year earlier. Exports rose at a slower pace than imports hurt by a drop in oil sales.Published on 2014-09-26

Mexico Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Mexican trade gap decreased to USD 0.98 billion in July of 2014 compared with a USD 1.4 billion shortfall a year earlier. Exports rose at a faster pace than imports, boosted by a surge in auto sales to the United States.Published on 2014-08-27

Mexican Trade Surplus Widens in June
Mexico's trade surplus increased to USD 424 million in June of 2014 from USD 132 million in May, but narrowed from a USD 920 million surplus a year earlier. In the first half of 2014, the country posted a USD 249 million trade deficit.Published on 2014-07-25

Mexico Trade Surplus Down to 4-Month Low
Mexican trade surplus narrowed for the second consecutive month to USD 132 million in May of 2014 from USD 510 million in the previous month. A year earlier, the country posted a USD 460 million deficit.Published on 2014-06-27

Mexico Reports Trade Surplus in April
Mexico reported its third trade surplus in a row in April, the longest streak in almost two years, as manufacturing exports surged and imports fell.
Published on 2014-05-26

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in March
Mexico registered a USD 1.03 billion trade surplus in March as higher shipments of manufactured and agricultural goods offset a decline in petroleum exports and increased imports.
Published on 2014-04-28

Mexico Trade Balance Returns to Surplus
In February of 2014, Mexico posted a USD 976 million trade surplus, after recording in January the highest deficit on record. The figure compares with a USD 80 million surplus in the same month last year.
Published on 2014-03-27

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus for the Second Straight Month
In December of 2013, Mexican trade balance turned into a surplus of USD 1.66 billion for the second month in a row. However, considering the whole 2013, the trade deficit widened to USD 1 billion, from USD 0.46 billion recorded in 2012.Published on 2014-01-27

Mexico Posts Fifth 2013 Trade Surplus in November
In November of 2013, Mexican trade balance turned into a surplus for the fifth time this year and reached USD 339 million, up from a USD 128 million deficit in the previous month and a USD 1278 million deficit a year earlier.Published on 2013-12-26

Mexico Trade Deficit Narrows 92% YoY in October
In October of 2013, Mexico recorded a trade deficit of 129 million USD, down from 1625 million USD a year earlier, as imports dropped by 1 percent and exports picked up 3.4 percent, boosted by higher sales of auto products.Published on 2013-11-27

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in September
In September of 2013, Mexican trade balance turned into a surplus of 659 million USD, from 210 million USD last year, due to an annual 7.2 percent rise in exports.Published on 2013-10-25

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit in July on Rising Imports
In July of 2013, Mexican trade balance turned into a deficit of USD 1437 million, from USD 409 million deficit in the same month last year, as higher demand from the US was not enough to offset a sharp rise in imports. Published on 2013-08-26

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in June
In June of 2013, Mexican trade balance turned into a surplus of USD 855 million, up from USD 470 million deficit in May and USD 615 million surplus in the same month last year. Exports increased 2.5 percent year-on-year due to higher demand from the US, while imports grew at a slower pace of 1.7 percent.Published on 2013-07-26

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit in May
Mexico´s trade balance recorded a deficit of $470 million in May, as imports rose and exports declined, the statistical office INEGI reported on June 26th. A year earlier, the country reported a $334 million surplus.Published on 2013-06-26

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit In April
Mexico's trade balance turned to a deficit of $1225 million in April, as imports rose more than exports, according to data released by statistical office INEGI. A year earlier, the country reported a $419 million surplus.
Published on 2013-05-27

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in February
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, Mexico´s trade balance registered a surplus of $46 million in February of 2013.Published on 2013-03-27

Mexico Posts Trade Deficit In January
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, Mexico´s trade balance registered a deficit of $2879 million in January of 2013.Published on 2013-02-26

Mexico Posts Trade Surplus in December
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, the trade balance in December of 2012 shows a surplus of $962 million in comparison to the $0.6 million deficit in the same month of 2011. Published on 2013-01-25

Mexico Trade Deficit Narrows in November
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, trade balance in November of 2012 shows a deficit of $1.27 billion in comparison to the $0.2 billion deficit in the same month of 2011.Published on 2012-12-27